Background
PORTER, John Bonsall was born on October 1, 1861. Son of late John H. Porter, of Salem, Massachusetts (United States), and Lydia, daughter of late Chas. Bonsall of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States).
PORTER, John Bonsall was born on October 1, 1861. Son of late John H. Porter, of Salem, Massachusetts (United States), and Lydia, daughter of late Chas. Bonsall of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States).
Private; ColumbiaUniv. Doctor of Philosophy. Doctor of Science; Civil Engineer.
New York. Geological and mining investigations in Southern United States, and Instructor in Mining in University of Cincinnati, 1882-1888. Professional work in engineering of railways and mineral properties chiefly in United States, 1888-1896. President, Mining Section, Canadian Society Commander of Order of Leopold.
Vice president Canadian Mining Institute. Professor of Mining Engineering, M‘Gill University, Montreal, since 1896. E.M., Memb. Institute etc.; Cor. Memb. Council Institute M. and M.
Clubs: Imperial Colonial; Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, Halifax; University, Engineers, Montreal.
Yachting, fishing, shooting.